Facing Huawei rip-and-replace, Vodafone needs to reallocate capital
U.K. telecommunications group Vodafone has called for the U.K. government to abandon an upcoming spectrum of 5G spectrum following the government decision to ban the use of Huawei gear in future networks.
Vodafone U.K. CEO Nick Jeffrey said...
Spending on private and shared enterprise networks will surpass spending on public cellular networks in about 15 years. The traditional operator community has a fight on its hands to guarantee a place at the table, as the new Industry 4.0 networking feast unfolds over...
In the first two blogs in this series we discovered what a programmable fabric is and what it looks like. Now we are ready to dive deeper into programmable fabrics and discover network function offload.
Telecom communication service providers need to provision “Network Functions” in...
Monnit has announced the launch of its new PoE?X sensors to target the smart building market.
In a release, the company said that the new sensors provide building operators with data that economizes operations, conserves resources and enhances comfort.
Monnit?s sensors plug directly into a building?s...
The partnership will tackle two small cell deployment challenges: electrical power and fiber connectivity
Corning announced that it is working with stored energy solutions provider EnerSys to speed up 5G deployment by simplifying the delivery of fiber and electrical power to small cell wireless sites....
Korean mobile operators SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have agreed to invest a total of KRW 25.7 trillion ($22 billion) through 2022 to boost 5G infrastructure across the country, local press reported.
The carriers announced this investment following a meeting with Science and ICT...
The U.S. education market is estimated to have a capital spend of over $100 billion, according to EdWeek. As with any market with a CAPEX that size, the education sector is very competitive and crowded with vendors, large and small, offering their own fragmented...
Omantel has added 77 new 5G sites since February
Ericsson will be working with Omantel, Oman’s primary internet service provider, to support the Sultanate’s ongoing 5G radio access network (RAN) deployment plans at key locations across Oman, including Salalah, Nizwa and Sur.
The deployment on Omantel’s...
To manage the greater data bandwidth needs inherent with 4k rich media streaming, machine learning, data mining, and analytics, next-generation hyper-scale and cloud-scale datacenters are transitioning to the 400 gigabit ethernet (GbE) standard.
This move creates challenges for the resulting temperature rise in pluggable optical...
Microsoft and Samsung Electronics announced a global collaboration focused on digitally transforming the real estate development and property management industries.
The partners say they will combine smart appliances and digital cloud technologies with the aim of improving building operations and maintenance.
This new strategic alliance, with...
Once in Denmark, the route will connect into the wider Telia Carrier pan-European network
Following a tender process, the Norwegian Communications Authority has chosen Noway’s Telia Carrier to build a secure diverse fiber route between Norway and the rest of the world. Telia Carrier will...
German operator Deutsche Telekom announced that around 15,000 additional antennas will be transmitting with 5G technology in the telco's network by the end of the week.
In a release, the European carrier said that its technicians have made the antennas fit for 5G with a...
As operators build out their 5G networks, the need to effectively manage their access networks and develop new solutions is critical. Digital Transformation has become a nebulous term due to overuse and vague promises.
Join us and we will explore how carriers are improving efficiency...
With enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC), and massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC) 5G mobile networks will revolutionize communications. The ability to transmit and receive large amounts of data while also connecting millions of devices at once is nothing short of a...
Philadelphia-based?UHP Wireless Networks,?which provides network technology services in the U.S., has become an?Actility?Channel Partner?and is now distributing?LoRaWAN connectivity offers?using?Actility?s?ThingPark?platform, focusing on?smart building and smart city use cases.?
In a release, the company said that the?Actility?s?ThingPark?platform?for IoT brings management to a wide range of devices, sensors...
Finnish vendor Nokia announced the availability of a software-based upgrade that will enable its 4G LTE radios to be migrated to 5G New Radio.
These features will provide immediate support for approximately one million radios, reaching 3.1 million by the end of the year and...
The U.K. government announced that Chinese vendor Huawei's gear will be completely removed from the country’s 5G networks by the end of 2027, following new recommendations by the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) on the impact of U.S. sanctions against the telecommunications vendor.
The government...
Mobile network capacity augmentation and fixed wireless access broadband are the two use cases driving early deployments in the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz, according to industry experts. More than 270 bidders are set to participate in the upcoming auction...
The Citizens Broadband Radio Service has a lot going for it: a 150-megahertz slice of midband spectrum, a substantial device and equipment ecosystem and early commercial deployments that were given a full go-head by the Federal Communications Commission in January of this year. But...
Intelligent Buildings and DSP Design announced the availability of unified smart building design and technology services throughout India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
The companies said that this new partnership will bring immediate value to?corporations, commercial real estate developers, and tenants looking for "technology-infused designs" that...
Ericsson is to deploy private LTE and 5G networks at three major Paris airports as part of a new contract with Groupe ADP (Aéroports de Paris) and Air France, as well as Groupe ADP’s digital tech subsidiary Hub One.
The Swedish vendor will install a...
Verizon is venturing into Standalone 5G, having recently completed its first data session with an end-to-end 5G system including the carrier's new 5G SA core. Verizon said that it plans to start moving traffic onto the new core in the second half of this...
Nextivity Inc. and Wytec announced that the companies partnered to help the Laredo Independent School District (ISD) alleviate inadequate cellular service and provide coverage within its facilities to address safety concerns.
The cellular enhancement solution designed by Wytec featuring Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 from Nextivity, met all Laredo ISD?s requirements for...
Indoor 5G deployment also a priority in Shanghai
Chinese carriers have already deployed over 20,000 5G base stations in Shanghai, Chinese press reported, citing Wu Jincheng, director of Shanghai Commission of Economy.
“By the end of May, we have built more than 20,000 base stations, which...
